7.5 Make up a talk with your group-mate.

Interview your partner and ask him what interesting things does he do at

the University. Use ideas below to help you.

-Student club -newspaper

- buffets design -studio

- circles -intellect club

- sport sections -rescue detachment

- student’s trade union -performances

- building detachment

Now find out more information from your partner.

Use the question words below to help you.

What? When? Where? Why?

Who? How? How long?

• 8. Use of English

1. Complete the following sentences.

There were ................................in the walls of new Institute in 1971.

The Institute consisted of two faculties: ................................................ .

In 1900 architect V.K.Oltarzhevsky, the author of a design, ................................ .

In 1914 a beautiful building was constructed and ............................................. .

It was called “......................................”.

During the Second World War it ............................................... .

One of the first results of Fund activity was ......................................................... .

Then, thanks to the Fund, the transition ................................................ .

In 2000 the first specialists ...................................................... .

• 9. Text №3. History of the building

3. Read the text and tell about the most important historical facts.

The main building of the University is located in one of the most beautiful places of city – on the bank of the Tura river. It was the most impressive building in Tyumen. In 1900 architect V.K. Oltarzhevsky, the author of a design, sent it to the World Exhibition in Paris and got a golden medal. Then the design was sold to Tyumen merchants Kolokolnikovs. In 1914 a beautiful building was constructed and a Commerce School was opened in it. It was called “A palace on the Hill”.

After the revolution there was the Pedagogical Institute. Building of University is a bright sample of Russian architectural culture and skills of builders and architects. During the Second World War it served as a hospital.

For last thirty years Architectural-Building Academy is housed here. In 1970-80 the nine-storey building and a hostel complex were constructed. Students took part in this process, it was good a professional training. Now our University continues to be under construction due to revival of famous charity traditions. The construction of the University was finished but now the Sport complex is being built. It will have 3 swimming pools, the gym, the Concert hall where our students will be able to give their performances.

It is known that people make a history. And people judge the Higher Institutions by their students and graduates. And the glorious history of Our University depends on your achievements and successes.